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Analysis of words in unsolicited patient complaints found that descriptions of interactions with physicians with NCD were significantly more likely to include words from one of the diagnostic domains for NCD than were two different comparison groups. Further research is needed to understand whether patients might provide information for healthcare organizations interested in identifying professionals with evidence of cognitive impairment.

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HighlightsMesenteric venous thrombosis (MVT) can be fatal with the superior mesenteric vein being the most common site of thrombus formation.Intestinal ischemia often accompanies MVT in the acute setting, complicating its management.Patients who present with MVT should be screened for conditions that cause disruption to Virchow’s Triad.

Fire or combustion occurring during laparotomy is an uncommon and potentially hazardous event that can be precipitated by the use of surgical energy devices in the presence of enteric gases or exogenous materials present in the abdomen such as alcohol. Oxygen necessary for a combustive event can be increased in the setting of a proximal enteric injury and with higher concentrations of inspired oxygen during anaesthesia. We report on a case of combustion on entry to the abdomen using monopolar diathermy during exploratory laparotomy for gastric antral perforation in the presence of alcohol and enteric gases.